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Council Information Memorandum 09-15-2006
0 Agenda Packet CITY OF PLYMOUT (Dummy) COUNCIL INFO ME/, - rib _ September 15, 2006 UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS Planning Commission September 20 meeting agenda.......................................................... Page 3 Housing & Redevelopment Authority (HRA) September 21 meeting agenda ..................... Page 4 September, October, and November 2006 Official City Meeting Calendars ........................ Page 5 Tentative list of agenda items for future City Council meetings ......................................... Page 11 INFORMATION News Articles, Releases, Publications, etc ... City news release with information about water main flushing ......................................... Page 12 Star Tribune news story about the trend in homebuilding to demolish smaller homes and build larger homes on the original lot............................................................... Page 13 Notice of a "Shutting off the Tap to Teens" workshop....................................................... Page 14 Information from the Community Anti—Drug Coalitions of America on the possible impact of proposed federal budget cuts on state grants for antidrug programs (submitted by Councilmember Hewitt)............................................................... Page 15 Communities in Collaboration Council September 14 meeting packet (submitted by Councilmember Hewitt)............................................................................... Page 17 Notice of a Ridgedale YMCA fundraising event (submitted by Councilmember Hewitt)...................................................................................................... Page 28 STAFF REPORTS Hennepin County Adult Correctional Facility Population Report ...................................... Page 29 CORRESPONDENCE Letter to Peterson Frain & Bergman from Public Works Director Cote the failure of GM Homes, Inc. to submit maintenance bonds for streets and utilities in Summer Creek Townhomes....................................................................... Page 30 Letter from Wayzata Schools Superintendent Robert Ostlund announcing the appointment of Lois Robbins as District 284 representative on the Plymouth HumanRights Commission................................................................................................ Page 31 Letter to Marie Darling from the Metropolitan Council Livable Communities Program Manager regarding application for the Plymouth Crossroads Station ................. Page 32 Petition from neighbors of the Harbor Place Homeowners Association expressing opposition to the proposed development which appeared as Item 8.3 on the September 12 Regular Meeting agenda................................................................... Page 33 CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO September 15, 2006 Page 2 COUNCIL ITEMS City Council Candidate Filings as of September 14, 5:00 PM .. ................................... Page 36 Plymouth voting summary for the September 12 State Primary ........................................ Page 37 PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2006 WHERE: CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS Plymouth City Hall 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 CONSENT AGENDA All items listed on the consent agenda* are considered to be routine by the Planning Commission and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commissioner, citizen or petitioner so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in normal sequence on the agenda. 1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. PUBLIC FORUM 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 5. CONSENT AGENDA* A. Approve the September 6, 2006 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes. B. Brad and Pauline Blaschko. Approve variance for impervious surface coverage to allow a remodel to the existing home located at 1429 West Medicine Lake Drive. (2006077) C. Ignacio Alarcon Polania. Approve variance to allow construction of a detached garage in the front yard for property located at 940 Garland Lane North. (2006084) D. Thomas and JoAnn Becker. Approve a front yard setback variance and impervious surface coverage variance to allow construction of an attached garage addition for property located at 10210 South Shore Drive. (2006086) 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Quality Home Services, Inc. Conditional use permit to exceed 1,000 square feet of gross floor area in attached garage space for property located at 3165 Xanthus Lane North. (2006087) 7. NEW BUSINESS A. Caribou Coffee Company, Inc. Variance to allow on-site directional signage with their corporate logo for property located at 4345 Nathan Lane North. (2006078) B. Julie Ralph. Interim home occupation license to operate a therapeutic massage business out of the home located at 4250 Ximines Lane North. (2006079) C. Plymouth HRA. Review Tax Increment Financing documents for Redevelopment District No. 1-3, Plymouth Crossroads Station Project. 8. ADJOURNMENT 3 AGENDA PLYMOUTH HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2006 7:00 p.m. WHERE: City Hall Medicine Lake Room 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 CONSENT AGENDA All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commissioner, citizen or petitioner so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in normal sequence on the agenda. 1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M. 2. CONSENT AGENDA* A. Approval of the August 17, 2006 HRA Minutes B. Plymouth Towne Square. Accept Monthly Housing Reports C. Vicksburg Crossing. Update D. Vicksburg Crossing. Memo from Building Department regarding Change Order No. 3 E. HRA 2007 Budget. Approve revised HRA levy resolution 3. PUBLIC HEARING A. Section 8 Program. Public Housing Agency Five Year Plan and Annual Plan and proposed changes to the Administrative Plan 4. NEW BUSINESS A. Plymouth Crossroads Station. Review and approve the Tax Increment Financing Plan and related documents for the proposed Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment District 1-3 B. Plymouth Towne Square. Set special meeting to consider awarding bids for the roof and ventilation project 5. ADJOURNMENT 4 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS September 2006 Sunday Monday Tuesday I Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Oct 2006 1 2 Aug 2006 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 31 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 LABOR DAY - City Closed 7:30 PM SPECIAL CITY COUNCR MEETING: UNC BUDGET STUDY SESSION, Public Safety Training Room 7'.00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Coundl Chambers 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION -Parkers Lake Room — 9:00 AM -3:30 FM PLYMOUTH CLEAN-UP DAY, Public Works Maintenance Facilky 10:00 AM -3:00 PM CITY OFFICES OPEN FOR ABSENTEE VOTWG 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 - CITY OFFICES OPEN UNTIL 5:00 PM FOR ABSENTEE VOTING 5:00 PM CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE FILINGS CLOSE 8:00 P.M. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers STATE PRIMARY ELECTION; Polls open 7:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M. 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE (EQC), Council Chambers jK 7:00 PM PARK 8 REC ADVISORY COMMISSION (FRAC), Council Chambers Autumn Art Fair 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM and Plymouth on Parade 1:00 PM .17 18 19 20 21 22 23 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7:00 PM HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA), Medicine Lake Room A ROSH HASHANAH BEGINS AT SUNSET 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 11:45 AM K7 BUSINESS COUNCIL, 12201 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chamb.n :00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT) , Medicine Lake Room A modified on 9/15/2006 5- OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS October 2006 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 YOM KIPPUR BEGINS AT SUNSET 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Parkers Lake Room F 700 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION Parkers Lake Room 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 COLUMBUS DAY (OBSERVED), Public Works Division Closed 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCILMEEnNG, Couwil ChmMrs 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE (EQC), Council Chambers 7:00 PM PARK 8 REC ADVISORY COMMISSION (FRAC), Council Chambers 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Parkers Lake Room 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7:00 PM HOUSING d REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA), Medicine Lake Room A 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 11:45 AM PLYMOUTH BUSINESS COUNCIL, 12201 Ridgedele Ome, Minnetonka 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT) , Medicine Lake Room A 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, C_. CNm6ers 29 DAYLIGHT7:00 SAVINGS ENDS. set clocks back 1 30 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Parkers Lake Room 31 Sep 2006 S M T W T F S 1 2 Nov 2006 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 hour 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 modified on 9/15/2006 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS November 2006 Sunday Monday I Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Oct 2006 S M T W T F S Dec 2006 S M T W T F S 1 TOO PM PLANN WG COMMISSION, Council Chambers 2 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION -Parkers Lake Room 3 4 10:00 AM •3:00 PM CITY HALL OPEN FOR ABSENTEE VOTING 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 S 6 7 8 9 10 11 STATE GENERAL ELECTION; POLLS OPEN 7:00 A.M.-8:00 P.M.C ZPM7:00 ENVI QUALIT (EQ PM PARK & REC ADVISORY COMMISSION (PRAC), Council Chambers VETERANS DAY (OBSERVED), City Offices Closed 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 700 PM YOUTH ADVISORYCOUNCIL, Parkers Lake Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, council Chambers 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7:00 PM HOUSING b REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA), Medicine Lake Room A 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORCOMMITTEE ON TRANSIT(PACT) , Medicine Lake Room A City Offices closed THANKSGIVING City Offices Closed THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY HOLIDAY 26 27 28 29 30 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY CO 11- Parkers Lake Room 11:45 AM PLYMOUTH BUSINESS COUNCIL, 12201 RidOedale Drive. Minnetonka 7:DD PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. CouncW Chambers modified on 9/15/2006 Tentative Schedule for City Council Agenda Items September 26, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Approve Preliminary Plat and Planned Unit Development amendment to allow a 115 -room extended stay hotel and a 21,334 square foot retail commercial development on the 4.9 acre site located at the northwest corner of State Highway 55 and Northwest Boulevard. CSM Equities, LLC. (2006030) • Encroachment Agreement for construction of a deck at 4405 Weston Lane • Approve payment No. 2 and final for 9th Avenue and Niagara Lane drainage improvement project (1004 • Set date of assessment hearing for 2006 Street Reconstruction Project (6101) • Set date of assessment hearing for 2006 Mill and Overlay Project (6106) • Approve funding request to the Minnesota Department of Transportation for the 2008 Municipal Agreement Program • Approve Metro Environment Partnership Grant October 10, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Toastmaster's Proclamation • Public hearing on Wellhead Protection Program • Hearing on delinquent false alarm fees • Consider resolution supporting State Constitutional Amendment (requested by Mayor Johnson) • Hearing on alcohol compliance check violation for Woody's Grille, 220 Carlson Parkway • Hearing on diseased trees assessments • Hearing on weed assessments October 24, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Hearing on Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment District for Plymouth Crossroads Station li Note: Special Meeting topics have been set by Council; all other topics are tentative. City of Plymouth News Release For Immediate Release September 11, 2006 Contact: Greg Cook, 763-509-5997 City of Plymouth Water Crews to Flush Water Mains City of Plymouth workers will flush water mains in September and October on the following schedule. • Industrial areas, both sides of I-494, south of Hwy. 55: Sept. 25 - 27. • Residential areas, west of I-494, except Camelot: Sept. 26 — Oct. 13. • Residential areas, east of I-494, and Camelot: Oct. 16 - 27. Your water could be discolored throughout this time, but it is more likely on the day crews flush your area. Please avoid doing laundry on that day. If you have discolored water, let your outdoor water faucet run until the water is clear. To find out which day your area will be flushed, call 763-509-5950 after Sept. 15. )�L Last update: September 10, 2006 — 12:43 AM Large homes, big complaints New "monster" houses replacing modest -sized ones have neighborhoods up in arms. And the issue is spreading nationwide. David. Peter$.on, Star Tribune Gloria Holm is still incensed months after the modest house beside her equally modest family home on Chowen Avenue S. in Edina came down and a $1.3 million one went up in its place. A view from her second floor that once "went on forever," is now a view of a roof. The deck next door, when it's finished, will sit regally above her yard. Said Holm: "I feel violated." John Rocheford, who lives on the other side of the new arrival, doesn't mind it at all. But he's much less keen on another supersized home that went up at the same time the next block over - a house still another neighbor calls an "atrocity." As builders do more "teardowns" - bulldozing existing homes on desirable city lots and putting up larger ones in their place -- a citizen revolt is underway across the Twin Cities that could lead to size restrictions on new home construction in some communities. Officials, particularly in the southwest metro, are scrambling to devise new rules to curb what officials in Bloomington formally call "incompatible in -fill" -- and informally call "monster homes." In southwest Minneapolis this summer, a public meeting on the issue drew as many as 100 people, and changes in zoning may result. Last week in Edina, a task force led by a former mayor released a report recommending significant changes. Minnetonka is joining in as well. Bloomington is furthest along, having just imposed new limits on the height of homes. And the rules are expected to have an impact. An analysis by the city's staff shows that more than one-third of the new homes approved in that city in recent months would have to have been scaled back if the new rules were in effect. "This is right at the forefront of the issues I hear about," said Minneapolis City Council Member Betsy Hodges, representing some of the city's most desirable neighborhoods, south of Lake Calhoun. "People are concerned about the character and livability of our neighborhoods, whether its on their block or 10 blocks down. Some of it is about architectural style, but a lot of it is just plain size," she said. A national concern There's a pile of citizen letters and e-mails at Edina City Hall voicing concerns about teardowns and big houses. Marilyn Tierney wrote in about Halifax Avenue, the street she used to live on. Her daughter now occupies her house. "I used to walk down to 50th and France almost every day, admiring all the cute little houses," she said. "Now they've destroyed it all." The monster -home issue has sprung up all across the country in recent years. The Washington, D.C.- based National Trust for Historic Preservation keeps a database of news coverage on the issue that has swelled from just a handful of articles per year at the beginning of this century to hundreds since 2003. Edina's consulting firm reported to the city on steps to curb monster homes that have been taken in communities ranging from Evanston, III., an upscale suburb of Chicago, to Boulder, Colo.; Chapel Hill, N.C., and Atlanta. Almost everyone admits that teardowns can bring benefits - no one more strenuously than the occupants of the big new homes. 13 "My wife and I chose to stay in Edina as opposed to embracing the sprawl of some outer -ring suburb," said Lee McGrath, whose teardown and rebuild in Edina's historic Country Club district led to a searing exchange of letters in the local weekly paper. "Cities should welcome this type of investment -- particularly first -ring suburbs that always should be mindful of decaying housing stock." Conni Bjornnes, whose family replaced two modest homes on Chowen Avenue in Edina with one big one on an oak -strewn hill overlooking Minnehaha Creek, said they didn't wipe out affordable housing as critics often charge. "We recycled it," Bjornnes said. "We moved them both, and now two families have affordable homes." City officials say the issue isn't easy to deal with. Emotions run high. And, zoning codes tend not to provide much guidance for situations unique to complaints about monster homes: What about overcrowding a lot, shouldering up to a neighbor's windows? When does a streetscape turn from harmonious to jagged? Should size restrictions be limited to certain neighborhoods and not others? "A large two-story house really doesn't fit on an 80 -foot -wide lot," said Glen Markegard, senior planner in Bloomington, especially when surrounding lots are much wider and the new ones have been carved up. "It encroaches more on its neighbors." Neighbor notification? Bloomington now requires lot widths to be kept more like the neighbors. It also has new height limits: The roof peak can be 40 feet, but a peak of this height must be a certain distance from the neighboring property. Still, driving by several new Bloomington homes shows how difficult it is to establish citywide rules. According to city officials, the homes exceed the size rules in place. But some are in heavily wooded enclaves where they don't seem out of scale at all. In Edina, a task force on the issue is stressing "mandatory neighbor notification" when new projects come along. And it's proposing a voluntary system in which neighborhoods would step forth to establish "conservation districts," with rules tailored for them. Each city may wind up with a slightly different approach. Minnetonka is thinking of devising standard formulas for maximum size, but ones that would be flexible for each area. If the issue is tricky for cities, it's especially awkward for citizens, whose complaint often is with the very people who live next door. Asked whether she plans to add landscaping to screen off from her beautifully gardened yard the deck that promises to gaze down upon her, Gloria Holm looked at it for a moment. "I don't know," she said. "It depends on who ends up living there." David Peterson • 612-673-4440 • dapete...rson@Atartribune.com ©M6 Star Tribune. All rights reserved. 1� Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health Department Public Health Promotion Health Services Building (MC-9em sosPortland vwe. PAID Minneapolis, xxw55415453o MPLS., MN PERMIT No. 3273 �c��\VFD ...-_- ��p 1 1 ?80K ^" �- JUDYJDHNSDN CITY {}FPLYMOUTH 34O0PLYMOUTH BLVD. PLYMOUTH MN 55447 0 Il ;leis Drug and Alcohol Use and Academic Performance In its FY 2006 budget request, the Administration recommended the elimination of the State Grants portion of the Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities (SDFSC) program. Eliminating the SDFSC program will leave millions of American children without any drug education. Student Drug Use and Academic Performance Student Drug Use and Level of Schooli > Student substance use precedes, and is a risk factor for, academic problems, such as lower grades, absenteeism and high dropout rates.' > Alcohol, tobacco and illegal drugs can interfere with a student's ability to think, making learning and concentration more difficult and impeding academic performance. The more a student uses alcohol, tobacco and other drugs, the lower his grade point average is likely to be and the more likely he is to drop out of school.' > Poor performance in school has been associated with marijuana use, as youths with an average grade of D or below were more than four times as likely to have used marijuana in the past year than youths with an average grade of A.' > Adolescents who use alcohol may remember 10% less of what they have learned than those who don't drink.' > Compared to non-drinkers, heavy and binge drinking students are more likely to say that their school work is poor and up to five times more likely to report skipping school.' > According to recent research, 16% to 18% of teen drinkers have missed school or work because of alcohol use.' > Youth who initiate marijuana use by age 13 report less schooling than those who never use marijuana and those who begin using marijuana after age 13. Those who begin using marijuana before age 13 usually do not go to college, while those who have abstained from marijuana use, one average, complete almost three years of college.' > Even if they decrease their usage later in life, those who begin using marijuana by age 13 are more likely to report lower income and lower level of schooling by age 29.8 Student Drug Use and High School Completion > Students who use marijuana before the age of 15 are three times more likely to have left school by age 16 and two times more likely to report frequent truancy.' > Compared to their non -using peers, high school students who use alcohol or other drugs are up to five times more likely to drop out of school." Peer Drua Use and Academic Performance > Study findings link lower reading and math scores to peer substance abuse. On average, students whose peers avoided substance use had test scores (measured by the Washington state math and reading standards) that were 18 points higher for reading, and 45 points higher for math." School based prevention programs, such as SDFSC, are imperative as they provide parents and American students with the information and skills necessary to remain drug and alcohol free, thereby enabling youth to focus on learning. I Footnotes Dewey, J.D. (1999). "Reviewing the relationship between school factors and substance use for elementary, middle, and high school students." Journal of Primary Prevention, 19(3), 177-225, 2 Dewey, J. D. (1999) "Reviewing the relationship between school factors and substance use for elementary, middle, and high school students." Journal of Primary Prevention, 19(3), 177-225.; Johnston, L.D., O'Malley, P.M., & Bachman, J.G. (1998). National survey results on drug use from the Monitoring the Future study, 1975-1997, Volume 1: Secondary school students. Rockville, MD: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Drug Abuse. Office of Applied Studies, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). SAMHSA s National Household Survey on Drug Abuse Report—Marijuana Use among Youths. July 19, 2002. Available at www.samhsa.gov/oas/nhsda.htm Brown, S.A., Tapert, S.F., Granholm, E., et al. (2000). "Neurocognitive functioning of adolescents: Effects of protracted alcohol use." Alcoholism: Clinical and experimental research, 24(2). 5 Greenblatt, J.C. (2000). Patterns of alcohol use among adolescents and associations with emotional and behavioral problems. Rockville, MD: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Office of Applied Studies. Irl 6 Ellickson, P.L., McGuigan, K.A., Adams, V., Bell, R.M., & Hays, R.D. (1996). Teenagers and alcohol misuse in the United States: By any defi- nition, it's a big problem. Addiction, 91(10), 1489-1503. Eisner, Robin. (2005). "Marijuana Abuse: Age of Initiation, Pleasure of Response Foreshadow Young Adult Outcomes." National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Notes. 19 (5) a Ibid 9 Fergusson, D.M., Lynskey, M.T., & Horwood, L.J. (1996). "The short-term consequences of early onset cannabis use." Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 24(4), 499-512. 10 Lane, J., Gerstein, D., Huang, L., & Wright, D., (1998) Risk and protective factors for adolescent drug use: Findings from the 1997 National Household Survey on Drug Abuse. [Online]. Available at www.samhsa.gov/hhsur- vey/hhsurvey.html ; Bray, J.W., Zarkin, G.A., Ringwalt, C., & Qi, J. (2000). "The relationship between marijuana initiation and dropping out of high school." Health Economics, 9(1), 9-18. " Bence, M., Brandon, R., Lee, I., Tran, H. University of Washington. (2000). Impact of peer substance use on middle school performance in Washington: Summary. Washington Kids Count/University of WA: Seattle, WA. Available: hftp://www.hspc.org/wkc/speciaVpdf/peer–Sub-091 200.pdf AGENDA CICC MEETING SEPTEMBER 14, 2006 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM ROOM A 413 Central Middle School The CICC's efforts are directed toward the improvement of the social, emotional, educational, and economic outcomes of all children and families by mitigating risk factors and enhancing protective factors through the creation of an integrated service delivery system. 3:30 Call to Order and Welcome 3:35 Approve August Minutes 3:40 Welcome new CICC Members 3:45 Election of New Vice Chair Nominee: Brian Kirk 3:50 Review Process of the Health Curriculum for Wayzata Schools 4:30 CICC Focus for 2006-07 ■ Early Childhood ■ Chemical Health ■ Mental Health 4:45 Community News to Share ■ Camp CONECT ■ Hennepin County Library 4:55 Survey 5:00 Adjourn Neat Meeting: October 12, 2006 Room A 413, CMS Upcoming Events: Brenda Heim Dr. Jane Sigford, Director of Curriculum and Instruction Marcia Treno Judy Hanson Becky Halvorson Kris Korsmo Linnea Christenson Parenting with Vision — "Keeping the Love Alive ", Tuesday, September 26, 2006, 7-8:30 PM, CMS / - Co Courageous Conversations about Race — Wednesday, October 25, CMS Media Center. View and discuss the documentary, The Road to Brown. �Q, 's" "It Starts Here: A Middle School Parent's Guide to the Prevention of Underage Drinking and Drug Use" �. • Monday, October 23, 2006 West Middle School, 7 to 8:30 PM • Monday, October 30, 2006 East Middle School, 7 to 8:30 PM • Monday, November 6, 2007 Central Middle School, 7 to 8:30 PM 111� CICC SEPTEMBER 14, 2006 UPDATE Alliance for Children and Families in Hennepin County • Curt Peterson has been appointed as the new Interim Director of the Alliance for Families and Children in Hennepin County. Curt's contract is for 15 hours a week, through December 2006. • In the continuing process to identify a Service Integration Project that will be the focus of the Alliance in the coming year, input was sought from all collaboratives. Based on responses received from the Service Integration Team (a representative sample of Alliance members) and the collaboratives themselves, the following areas were rated the three highest priorities: ■ Priority I: Have both adequate family attachment and external environmental relationships that lay the foundation for learning across all domains/Develop close and secure relationships with parents and care -givers and the external environment that lays the foundation for learning across all developmental domains. This received 13 points from Service Integration Team members; 21 points from all respondents. ■ Priority 2: Develop a large language system that includes many words and the ideas and concepts represented, and can use language to describe and understand the world around them/Possess a large language system that includes knowing many words and the ideas and concepts represented and can use language to describe and understand the world around them. This received 10 points from Service Integration Team members; 12 points from all respondents ■ Priority 3: Live in a supportive community and are involved in quality community-based activities (out-of-school time) that allow them to integrate what they've learned at home and school in a safe and caring environment. This received 6 points from Service Integration Team members; 7 points from all respondents. The next steps will be to clarify the language in each priority, determine what efforts are already underway in the areas in Hennepin County, and identify the strategies that must be put in place to integrate services and demonstrate measurable outcomes. Early Childhood • Marcia Treno will convene the appropriate partners to finalize the LCTS grant application for early childhood. • A decision on the Minnesota Early Learning Fund (1VlELF) grant application (to establish the necessary infrastructure for the Caring for Kids Initiative) is expected any minute. • CFKI seeks to: 1. Expand awareness of the importance of access to affordable and quality care for all our children between birth and the age of five to every citizen in our community. 2. Create a scholarship fund to provide quality childcare to low-income families. (First Year Goal: $500,000 for 50 children). 3. Develop a community -wide early care and education model making parent support and early childhood development education accessible to low-income families and links families and children with other resources that promote family stability. • Enough funds ($18,000) have been raised for IOCP to begin the process of identifying the first family to receive a childcare scholarship. • Art Rolnick, Senior Vice President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis and leading proponent of the value of investing in quality early childhood care, will speak on this subject at Wayzata Community Church in November. This event will be open to the public. • The CFKI Support Team has developed a resource kit for anyone in the community who would like to host a gathering to share information about the needs for CFKI (funding for scholarships, etc.) 1 • For more information on CFKI go to www. cfki. oEg • HUG Update (universal home visits for newborns) - Thanks to the efforts of Melodie Hanson, Robbinsdale Redesign, the McKnight Foundation has awarded HUG an $80,000 grant payable over two years. This additional funding will allow for the expansion of HUG to include families who reside within the City of Minnetonka and provide staff development for ECFE home visitors! Mental Health and Chemical Health • Becky Halvorson (Social Worker, WHS) and Judy Hanson (Wayzata Chemical Health Coordinator) have met with a variety of partners to discuss the mental health and chemical health initiatives. Their focus for the LCTS grant will be on prevention and early intervention strategies. School -Based Mental Health Grant • In an effort to mitigate the impact of LCTS cuts, the Minnesota Department of Human Services has issued an RFP for any collaborative that had a school-based mental health program in place in 2005. Our project with Relate and WHS definitely fits the criteria --- except for the expectation that we pursue third party billing for services provided. We are reviewing the program to determine how we can best address the requirements of the grant and hope to submit an application by the October 13 deadline. Basic Standards Tutoring at WHS • Three of the four high school students who received tutoring by community volunteers this summer in preparation the Basic Standards Tests (required for graduation from high school) received word that they did pass the test! Literacy Project • The Literacy Project (one-on-one reading, once or twice a week, with students needing a little extra help) will -be expanded --- also under Charlene' guidance --- to include Gleason Lake this year, in addition to Oakwood, Sunset Hill and Birchview. • A number of volunteer tutors will return this year --- but more are needed. Contact Charlene at 763- 745-5208 or charlene barghini&wayzata.kl2.mn.us L' -ID After School Homework Help • Thanks to the oversight of Kris Korsmo, CONECT Coordinator, and Cindy Carlson at St Philip the Deacon Lutheran Church, homework help will be offered at many of the multi -unit housing complexes in Plymouth served by CONECT including Plymouth Colony, Lakeview Commons, Regency Pointe and Willow Woods. • The homework help and "parent connection meetings" focused on ELL families (and funded through the "Parent Involvement" Allies for Change grant) will begin soon. Parenting with Vision and Parenting Forum • The first Parenting with Vision of the school year will be held: Tuesday, September 26, 7 - 8:30 PM, Central Middle School "Keeping the Love Alive" Dr Darryl Goetz, Licensed Psychologist, Wayzata Center for Marriage and Family Health • Planning is well underway to line up the workshops for the 11th annual Parenting Forum, Saturday, February 3. Popular speakers such as Judy Hanson (chemical health), Scott Washburn (childhood depression), Marcia Treno (kids and sleep) and Chris Schultz (getting your child ready for college) have already agreed to present. Cultural Proficiency - Urban Learner Framework Training (ULF), ■ ULF training will be provided to the Gleason Lake PTA on October 3 and October 10. ■ All school district principals (and, it is hoped, a cadre of teachers from each school and some community volunteers --- including Brenda Heim!) will participate in Glenn Singleton's Beyond Diversity training through WMEP. ■ The west metro consortium of Community Education Directors plans to sponsor a training session for community leaders with Glenn Singleton., co-author of Courageous Conversations about Race and Executive Director of the Pacific Educational Group sometime during the 2006-07 school year. ■ A series of local Courageous Conversations about Race will be held throughout the year here in the Wayzata School District, facilitated by Dr. Jane Sigford. See attachment for details. Chemical Health A series of events for middle school parents will take place this fall: "It Starts Here: A Middle School Parent's Guide to the Prevention of Underage Drinking and Drug Use" �O • Monday, October 23, 2006 !� West Middle School 7 to 8:30 PM • Monday, October 30, 2006 East Middle School 7 to 8:30 PM • Monday, November 6, 2007 Central Middle School 7 to 8:30 PM Middle School parents will be invited to join in a community conversation about the prevention of underage drinking and drug use. Each session will have the same format: ➢ An overview of the chemical health scene in Wayzata Schools by Judy Hanson, Wayzata's Chemical Health Coordinator. ➢ A video presentation of interviews with Wayzata students about the ramifications they experienced due to their experimentation with drugs and alcohol. ➢ Small group discussions about the role of parents in the prevention of underage drinking and drug use. Putting Family First Night • The Wayzata School Board passed a resolution at their September l la` meeting in support of the March 5, 2007, Putting Family First Night. Mark your calendars! Wayzata Community Clinic • The Wayzata Community Clinic provides barrier -free medical care to children in our school community every Wednesday afternoon from 1 — 5 PM at the Wayzata Medical Building, thanks to the Park Nicollet Foundation. No appointment necessary. 952-993-2870 y �, Join us for COURAGEOUS CONVERSATIONS ABOUT RACE Sponsored by: Wayzata Community Education's Volunteer Office and the Wayzata Communities in Collaboration Council Facilitated by: Dr. Jane Sigford, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Wayzata Public Schools Come for one, two or all three discussions! RSVP to chariene.barghini(cawayzata.k12.mn.us or 763-745-5208 Wednesday, October 25, 2007 6:30 to 8:30 PM Media Center, Central Middle School View and discuss The Rood to Brown, a 1990 documentary that tells the story of the Brown v. Board of Education ruling as the culmination of a brilliant legal assault on segregation that launched the Civil Rights movement. It is also a tribute to a visionary but little known black lawyer, Charles Hamilton Houston, "the man who killed Jim Crow." Wednesday, January 17, 2007 6:30 to 8:30 PM Room A 413, Central Middle School Discuss the movie Crash, released in 2005 and directed by Paul Haggis. Winner of the 2005 Academy Award for Best Picture. PRIOR TO THE DISCUSSION, please view the movie Crash, available for rent at most local video stores. "I think this is the kind of film that starts arguments and stimulates passionate discussion about topics that still make most of us cringe." Richard Roeper, EBERT & ROEPER Wednesday, March 7, 2007 6:30 to 8:30 PM Room A 413, Central Middle School Discuss the book Shame of the Nation: The Restoration of Apartheid Schooling in America by Jonathan Kozul. Published in 2005 by Crown Publishers. PRIOR TO THE DISCUSSION, please read the book. 21 copies available through Hennepin County Library, www.hclib.orci Parenting With Vision "KeepingAlive" the Love Tuesday, September 26, 2006 7:00 - 8:30 pm Central Middle School Auditorium Guest Speaker.- Dr. peaker:Dr. Darryl Goetz Licensed Psychologist Wayzata Center for Marriage and Family Health Come and learn more about maintaining a healthy relationship — with your partner, your family, and yourself — while living a crazy, activities -filled life! If you are constantly on the go, and feel like there isn't enough quality time in each day, then this is a presentation you won't want to miss! Parenting With Vision is sponsored by: Wayzata PTA/PTO Liaison Committee Wayzata Public Schools Communities in Collaboration Council The event is free and open to the public. No registration is necessary. Childcare is available for children ages 2 through 12. There will be a $2 charge per child and a maximum $5 charge per family. Call 763-745-5271 for reservations. For further information, please call 763-745-5264 ('e� -% --'? Parenting with Vision 2006-07 (Please note time variations) "Keeping the Love Alive" Dr Darryl Goetz Licensed Psychologist, Wayzata Center for'Marriage and Family Health Central Middle School Auditorium Tuesday, September 26, 2006,7-8:30 pm "1-2-3 Focus on Parenting" Marcia Treno Wayzata School District Family Education Coordinator Central Middle School Auditorium Tuesday, November 14, 2006, 9:30-11 am "Anxiety and Children: Signs & Strategies" Kristy Maas Wayzata School District Social Worker Central Middle School Auditorium Tuesday, January 9, 2007,11:30 am -1:00 pm 11th Annual Parenting Forum: Parenting Those Wonderful Kids Keynote: Jim Detmer "Improvisation for Parents: How to Think on Your Feet When the Unexpected Happens" Over 20 workshop offerings on all aspects of parenting, plus a Marketplace with community resources for parents and families. Central Middle School Saturday, February 3, 2007, 8 am - 12:30 pm "Single Parenting" Jean Breitenbucher Psychologist & Parent Educator Break-out session for widows and widowers: Speakers - Sarah Kroenke & Daena Esterbrooks, Growing Through Grief, Park Nicollet Health Services Break-out session for divorced parents: Speaker - Jean Breitenbucher, Psychologist & Parent Educator Central Middle School Auditorium Tuesday, February 27, 2007, 7-8:30 pm 7 at "It Starts Here: A Middle School Parent's Guide to the Prevention of Underage Drinking and Drug Use" Monday, October 23, 2006 West Middle School Media Center 7:00 - 8:30 pm OR Monday, October 30 East Middle School OR Monday, November 6 Central Middle School This is an important program for the parents of middle school parents. Many first time events take place as our youth experiment their way through some high risk behaviors which often include alcohol and drug use. Are you ready? Parents will: • Hear local, pertinent drug and alcohol data about Wayzata's youth • Hear from former students about their own early experimentation and the ramifications • Have a round table discussion with other parents on suggested guidelines • Learn a Six Step Process to talk with your children • Leave with valuable resources If you can not attend at your middle school, join us at another. Sponsored by Partners In Prevention Call Judy Hanson, Chemical Health Coordinator, for more *information at 763-745-6988. g CZ A5 P H -010 -v > 4-o a L. M a u C d C � d cm O =d M OO �;i m } S °D O m N 4- M L `' L. 0 � O O O N a N C O\ d } 4- 0 O U .x O O 'On. pyj 13 N � j 6 12C � c F N Z rl O = `? d 4. Z ao �p 0 N L 'C t o Na '`' s +- ,3U O C CL _ C u v L O o L .c ED F d 17 Ol W v L L t u v� u CL D > 4v) .E H W H -010 -v > 4-o a L. M a u C d C � d cm O =d M OO �;i m } S °D O m N 4- M L `' L. 0 � O O O N a N C O\ d } 4- 0 O U .x O O 'On. pyj 13 N � j 6 12C CONNECT WITH A CHILD How? Tutor a 3r1, 4" or 5th grade child in literacy --- Help a child readl Specific reading resources and an easy -to -follow curriculum will be provided. When? Tutors are asked to commit to one hour, one or two times a week, during the school day. Exact times to be determined. Tutoring will start the week of October 30, 2006 and go through the week of April 23, 2007, excluding school holidays. Orientations at each school will take place during the week of October 23, 2006 Where? Birchview Gleason Lake Oakwood Sunset Hill 425 Ranchview Ln 310 Cnty Rd 101 N 17340 Cnty Rd 6 13005 Sunset Trail Plymouth Plymouth Plymouth Plymouth Training will be provided for volunteers by Wayzata School District's Reading Resource Teacher, Nancy McCoy (See Sign -Up Sheet for training dates) All training will take place in Room A 413, Central Middle School 305 Vicksburg Lane, Plymouth INTERESTED? QUESTIONS?? Contact: Charlene Barghini Volunteer Coordinator, Wayzata Public Schools 763-745-5208 or chariene.barghini@waVato.kl2.mn.us Community Mediation Services, Inc. Helping People Resolve Disputes AMERICA'S PROMISE . THE ALLIANCE FON YOUTH -Y RFSTMMMUNITIES -pov-yow-o People The 100 Best Communities for Young People competition honors outstanding efforts on behalf of young people by multiple sectors of communities. In cities, suburbs, small towns and counties across the country, this annual competition is leading communities to assess their efforts, work more effectively together for young people, and share best practices. Community Mediation Services, Inc. invites you to an informational gathering Sept. 251h, 5- 7:00 p. m featuring Mike Minks of the Minnesota Alliance for Youth to learn how your community might receive this national recognition Applications due: Nov. 3, 2006 Winners announced: January 2007 RSVP: 763.561-0033 or americorps@m,ediationprogram. com For More information: _www mediationprogram,.com www. americaspromise.org 9220 Bass Lake Road, Suite 270 - New Hope, MN 55428 (763) 561-0033 • Fax: (763) 561-0266 www.mediationprogram .com i / 114 1 noodles AND THE company TEAM UP Monday, September 25th The Ridgedale YMCA and the Plymouth Noodles Team up for one night of good food and financial support of the Ridgedale YMCA to providing financial assistance for youth, families and the community. On Monday, September 25 from 4:00 to 8:00 at the Plymouth Noodles only, At 3425 Vicksburg Lane, the Ridgedale YMCA will receive 10% of ALL sales, dine - in or to go, for every transaction during the benefit. There is no need for supporters to present fliers or do anything except enjoy our fresh, global cuisine! y YMCA. Mk! bufld %ImW rte. of 01 DATE: September 11, 2006 TO: Laurie Ahrens, City Manager FROM: Barbara Sennesss,, Planning Manager SUBJECT: Hennepin County Adult Correctional Facility (HCACF) Population Report Hennepin County Community Corrections staff has submitted their monthly report on average daily population for the month of August, 2006. The average daily population reported for the Plymouth facility was 599, less than the occupancy limit of 601 set by the Conditional Use Permit. The chart below shows the average monthly population since we began receiving reports in June of 1998. 30 HCACF Monthly Population Report 700 600 500 60 v 400 !1!- !111 0CUP Limit 0 co 300 ■ Average m 4 200 100 0 O O O CA O O O O r O O O r N N CO M O O O O O q O ';r LC) O O lf) CO CO O O O CT 7N O 7 m N � � O m-0 CA 7 N � N � wo N CA �0 7 CU O -0 CT 7 N 7 Q LL Q LL Q LL Q LL Q LL Q LL Q LL Q LL Q MonthNear 30 Plymouthr� September 12, 2006 Adding Quality to Life Paul W. Fahning Peterson Fram & Bergman Suite 300 50 East Fifth Street St. Paul, MN 55101-1197 SUBJECT: SUMMER CREEK TOWNHOMES (20103) Dear Mr. Fahning: As I indicated to your client in previous correspondence, GM Homes, Inc., had been advised on two previous occasions of the need to submit to the City of Plymouth the required maintenance bonds for the streets and utilities in the above referenced development. Your client failed to respond to the City's request and the streets and utilities were not deemed completed in accordance with the development agreement. Since the streets and utilities in this development have been installed and in use for approximately two years, I would agree to proceeding as if we had received the required bonds and proceed with our final inspection of the project. Your client will be advised of the final corrective measures needed to accept the streets and utilities. Your client will have until November 15, 2006, to complete the corrective measures and we will request that his remaining sureties be released by the City Council soon afterward. If you have any questions or require any additional information, please feel free to call me at 763-509-5501. Sincerely, L:;� Doran Cote, P.E. Director of Public Works cc: Mayor and City Council Laurie Ahrens, City Manager Ross A. Beckwith, P.E., Assistant City Engineer 3400 Plymouth Blvd • Plymouth, Minnesota 55447-1482 • Te -3 Tel 763-509-5000 • www.ci.plymouth.mn.us 0:\Engineering\DEVLMNTS\2000\20103UI irs\Fehning_MainlBond.doc September 8, 2006 Laurie Ahrens, City Manager City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55446-1482 Dear Laurie, RECEIVED Robert J. Ostlund SEP 1 1 1006 superintendent 210 County Road 101 North P.O. Box 660 Wayzata, MN 55391-0660 763.745.5001 Fax: 763.745.5097 bob.ost1und@wayzata.k12.rnn.us Wayzata School District has appointed Ms. Lois Robbins, Director of Assessment & Evaluation/Diversity/Student Data, to represent the school district on the Plymouth Human Rights Commission. Contact information for Ms. Robbins is as follows: 305 Vicksburg Lane Plymouth, MN 55447 763-745-5065 lois.robbins(aD-wayzata.k1.2.mn.us Please provide her with information on the commission and a schedule of your upcoming meetings. If there is anything else I can help you with, please let me know. Thank you. Sincerely, w --- Robert.Ostlund Superintendent of Schools RJO/coe Cc: L. Robbins J. Sigford 3L IV Metropolitan Council r September 14, 2006 Marie Darling a J Senior Planner City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 553447 J RE: 2006 Livable Communities Demonstration Account Development Grant Application: Plymouth Crossroads Station Dear Ms. Darling: The Step One evaluation process for the Livable Communities Demonstration Account (LCDA) applications received this year has been completed. As a result of this evaluation, 23 proposals will advance to the Step Two evaluation process. I regret to say that your application for Plymouth Crossroads Station will not advance to this next evaluation phase. In the Step One process, as outlined in the LCDA program criteria, projects were evaluated according to seven criteria — use land efficiently, link land uses with transit where available, connect housing and centers of employment and other uses, provide a range of housing, conserve and protect natural resources, and include processes and tools to ensure successful outcomes. The attached page, titled Step One Evaluation Results, lists the factors evaluated for each of these criteria, the possible total points for each criteria, and your project's score in each of the areas. In order to advance to the Step Two evaluation, proposals must have received at least 20 points, since a project must receive at least 70 points to be recommended for funding (50 possible points in the Step One evaluation combined with 50 possible points in the Step Two evaluation for a possible 100 points overall). The second attachment provides additional detail about the scoring considerations taken into account by the evaluation team. As you probably know, the LCDA application process is always highly competitive, and this year is no exception. We received 30 applications collectively requesting over $34.6 million, while only $8.8 million is available. The 23 proposals included in the Round Two evaluation process still represent a total request of over $27 million. Thank you for your interest in Livable Communities funding. If you have questions about the evaluation process, please contact Joanne Barron (PH 651-602-1385, joanne.barron a,metc.state.mn.us). Sincerely, Jan Gustafson Manager, Livable Communities Program cc: Laurie Ahrens, City Manager Joanne Barron, planning analyst Linda Milashius, planner Robin Caufman, sector representative www.metrocouncil.org 390 Robert Street North • St. Paul, MN 55101-1805 • (651) 602-1000 • Fax (651) 602-1550 • TTY (651) 291-0904 An Equal Opportunity Employer 14415 0' Ave N Plymouth, MN 55447 September 11, 2006 Kelly Slavik City Council, Ward 2 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Kelly, Thank you for meeting with our neighborhood recently. Attached you will find a petition opposing the proposed development by Harbor Place Homeowners' Association. This proposal will be part of the City Council meeting on September 12, 2006. Si erely, Nancy Patton 3 #- Harbor Place Homeowners' Association Proposal The undersigned are opposed to the Harbor Place Homeowners' Association proposal for the following reasons: • Developing this outlot does not support the original intent of the land which was to create an open, undeveloped green space within the City of Plymouth. The current state of this outlot supports the intent of the City to maintain open space and provides a buffer zone from the increasing traffic on Interstate 494. • The proposed development would adversely impact surrounding homes at the financial gain of the applicants. Most of the applicants' properties are not negatively impacted by this proposal. The proposed new development will require a new street in an area that is currently a single home driveway and open green space. This new street will create at least two triple frontage lots and two double frontage lots with the road most likely extending right up to the property line for these homes. • The traffic on Harbor Lane continues to increase developing an emergency access concern. Harbor Lane is a dead-end street supporting residents on Glacier Lane, 41h Avenue, 7th Avenue, 8th Avenue, 10' Avenue and Ithaca Lane. Sig ture Street Address 6)o L(borin LO, R111111 116 IN 14 WOUIR �t:ffl - 06 4/9rllu &30 ��IXK fG�j� F /,A 2�1� L 7_ �✓ II n 1 Signature f Street Address i 9 y ZS -r o ME N a RTN dfd k �� Ln) �3q5 f31A ave_ kk) lqi l/ - (ff% A/ iggi5 vfh ave // `f 3S5 Al&/i 36' City of Plymouth City Council Filings For November 7, 2006, General Election Mayor Kelli Slavik 3325 Everest Court Plymouth, MN 55447 David Arneson 12230 45th Avenue N. Plymouth, MN 55442 Joseph Stevens 2635 Holly Lane North Plymouth, MN 55447 Ward 2 Melissa Musliner 2645 Fountain Lane N. Plymouth, MN 55447 Jim Kovach 3430 Holly Lane N. 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